It is increasingly clear that the major challenge to the rescue and recovery effort in the aftermath of the earthquake in China is being posed by landslides, which have blocked the communications and transportation network across the earthquake-affected area.  So, I have been looking at the international media for some images of the landslides that were triggered by this event.

First the BBC has these two images:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-22233246

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-22233246

Meanwhile USA Today has this image of the landslide damage to a highway:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/04/21/china-sichuan-earthquake-lushan/2100723/

Meanwhile Xinhua has this image of a landslide triggered by the earthquake:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2013-04/21/c_132328151_2.htm

And the challenges associated with the road network is well-illustrated by this Xinhua image:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/photo/2013-04/21/c_132327966_2.htm

Rain is forecast for the earthquake-affected area this week, which is likely to trigger further landslides.